So, you want to buy a hookah and enjoy a centuries old Middle Eastern social activity? Before you spend any money on a hookah, argile, nargileh, shisha, hubbly-bubbly, or whatever name you know it by, make...
Speaking from the point of someone that buys mid to high grade estate pipes, it has been my misfortune on occasion to buy a pipe or two that looked o.k. in the listing, the pictures may have been a little...
How many times have you seen somebody take enormous hits out of a hookah, only to wonder: "Why can't my hookah do that?" There are many things that need to get perfected in order to get a hookah to smoke the...
When I first started smoking and collecting pipes the next thing I wanted to own was a buffer so I could keep my pipes looking good as the day I purchased them. So between purchasing pipes and new tobaccos to...
Hi! This is one of those things that after doing it for awhile you think everyone knows about- but then your buddy asks you about it, and you show them and they are just like "Wow, that was so simple, I didn't...
A meerschaum pipe can be the ultimate pleasure for a pipe smoker. Unfortunately, however, there are many sellers who will sell you an inferior pipe, and still call it "meerschaum." I hope to be able to clear...
Here is what I found as a good way to remove the blackening that can build on the rim of smoking pipes. Simply use a finger to smear a little spit (might sound disqusting, but it works), on the rim of the...
Cigar Humidor Misconceptions This is a companion to the "Cigar Myths Exposed" guide previously posted. I wrote a guide entitled Cigar Humidor Myths exposed. It has created a firestorm of responses. Most of...
Please spare two seconds to click the YES link at the end of this page if you find our guide interesting, useful, or informative. It make all our effort feel worthwhile, thanks.1) How do I set up my hookah...
Why is grinding so popular? Plain and simple, grinding exposes the maximum surface area, which makes the material MUCH more potent when used, allowing it to be used MUCH more efficiently.G rinding also...